Format
BC
Bustamante Cruz, Alejandro
🇲🇽FIDE 5107296· Male· Mexico· Born in 1995
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Alejandro Bustamante Cruz, a 31-year-old Mexican player, is rated 1983. He is on a breakout run, having gained +115 Elo over the past 12 months. 16 rated games in the past year (≈4/year long-term). Recent appearances: LXXI Campeonato Nacional e Internacional Abierto Mexicano de Ajedrez. Expertos and Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Ajedrez Zacatecas 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including V Feria de los Chicahuales - Libre) and 2 blitz events (including Blitz Nocturnos Queretaro 2026 - II) recently. He had 5 career breaks: 59 months (2005–2010), 68 months (2010–2016), 20 months (2016–2017), 53 months (2018–2023, COVID-19 included) and 17 months (2023–2025). His peak of 2050 was reached at age 10 (Jan 2005).
Previously known as Vincente Mendoza (until Jan 2010). At junior level, he reached World #18 in U10 and #16 nationally in U16.
Current rating
1983
Standard
Rpd1903·Blz1863
All-time high
2050
−67 pts below
Jan 2005 · age 10
Jan 2005 · age 10
Activity
10
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#30,289
#30,289 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
16 entries2026
87th Mexican 20-35 player
at age 31 · rated 1983
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+133 Elo)
1704 → 1837
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 29
Mar 2024
2023
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1729 → returned at 1855
Sep 2023
2018
Inactive for 53 months
paused at 1704 → returned at 1742
Nov 2018
2016
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 1714 → returned at 1718
Feb 2016
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+114
1869 → 1983
Tournaments
2
17 games
Score
11/ 1764.7%
8W6D3L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsEduardo Hernandez GuerreroFM2,189·Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Ajedrez Zacatecas 2025·R8·+16.4
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsJose Angel Hernandez LunaCM2,141·LXXI Campeonato Nacional e Internacional Abierto Mexicano de Ajedrez. Expertos·R6·-5.7
2.[L]vsJose Antonio Garcia de DiosCM2,205·Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Ajedrez Zacatecas 2025·R9·-3.3
3.[L]vsSantiago Zacarias RodriguezFM2,263·Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Ajedrez Zacatecas 2025·R5·-2.5
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 5.5/8 | #18 | 2190 | +56.6 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 5.5/8 | #23 | 2261 | +57.6 |
Rankings
/
Mexico
#221
out of 3,007 players
Americas
#3,212
in continent
World
#30,289
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Mexico
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Americas
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World
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